Review Literary Techniques for a final on Tuesday.

Portrait poems read in class.

 

Work on poetry packet title page

 

Limericks and Cinquains read in class

 

Complete Thesis Statement/AR book for test on Friday

Haiku rough draft due on Friday (2 examples - 10 pts total)

Concrete poems and Elegies read in class

 

Complete rough draft of concrete poem

Ode - read in class

 

Sonnets - read in class

 

Epic and Haiku read in class

Focus on counterargument - address a valid concern and refute it with strong support.

 

-Conclusion paragraph - restate thesis statement, summarize body paragraphs and end with a final thought about your topic

*Bring a working rough draft (typed or handwritten) to class for a peer edit/review on Wednesday - worth 5 points

 

Create Bibliography - we will discuss format (MLA) in class on Wednesday

 

Type final draft of essay - don't forget to label concrete details (evidence), commentary (explanation) and elements of persuasion in the margins of your essay.  Please, no color-coding in place of handwritten labels.

-Complete Intro paragraph with a clear thesis statement.

-Begin search for award winning novel

 

-Begin work on 1st body paragraph - be sure to include evidence and your commentary.

-Focus on transition words and using elements of persuasion correctly

 

Begin work on 2nd body paragraph.

 

-Begin work on 3rd body paragraph.

-Bring parent signature for award winning novel

Continue reading SciFi/Fantasy novel

 

Write thesis statement for persuasive essay

Continue researching topic

 

Begin work on 1st body paragraph

 

Complete thesis statement and SciFi/Fantasy novel for AR test on Friday.

Continue working on Persuasive Esssay